Just went into Tesco picked these up one for holiday and will use the other in the airing cupboard where boiler is. Wouldnt recommend use in home where kids sleep/play but better than nothing.

Installs in seconds No batteries required Twin-pack for 6 months protection Spot in centre turns from brown to black when exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide and at end of working life. Label for recording activation date Ready for instant use, straight from the pack Small and discreet

If someone buys it and it raises the slightest suspicion then for £1.21 it will be worth it!

9th Jun 2009

But then thats all people will rely on, spending a few quid more on a battery operated one is alot better , you can get them as cheap as £10 now , and there was some in Tesco for £4.99 but think that offer has now ended i think

Original Poster9th Jun 2009

deanos;5446146

But then thats all people will rely on, spending a few quid more on a … But then thats all people will rely on, spending a few quid more on a battery operated one is alot better , you can get them as cheap as £10 now , and there was some in Tesco for £4.99 but think that offer has now ended i think

I agree for areas where people live/sleep I would go for a battery operated one but to take on hols or to use in the airing cupboard then these seem useful :thumbsup:

9th Jun 2009

:thumbsup:

9th Jun 2009

deanos;5446146

But then thats all people will rely on, spending a few quid more on a … But then thats all people will rely on, spending a few quid more on a battery operated one is alot better , you can get them as cheap as £10 now , and there was some in Tesco for £4.99 but think that offer has now ended i think

no disrespect but not everyone has £10 to spare...........voted absolutely scorching,,,,well postedpete

9th Jun 2009

peterdarlison;5446250

no disrespect but not everyone has £10 to spare...........voted … no disrespect but not everyone has £10 to spare...........voted absolutely scorching,,,,well postedpete

£10 to save a life not allot is it ?

What if you have a incident when you are asleep, the stickers wont wake you up, then its too late.

9th Jun 2009

Sorry guys, VERY POOR.

These little fellas give you a false sense of security - they don't wake you up in the night to tell you that the coloured dot is changing.

Spend a tenner.

9th Jun 2009

These things are useless and a waste of money, by the time they've changed colour you'll already be dead with carbon monoxide poisoning. Spend 9.97 on the electronic one, if you're worried about the gas then an extra £8 is well worth it.

9th Jun 2009

Where are the electronic ones £10? After one myself

9th Jun 2009

Tesco have got a half price sale on a load of their smoke and monoxide alarms.

9th Jun 2009

Tescos have most of the Fire Angel Smoke and CO2 detectors at half price. I bought a triple pack - smoke, co2 and remote handset from Lakeside for £31ish - half price from £62ish

9th Jun 2009

the instructions on the electonic ones say the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are at very very very low levels, sickness and headaches anything higher DEATH. Pointless taking chances with this, sorry the excuse about not everyone having a tenner doesnt work with me, most people have a tenner they just spend it on something else.............

and I know I will get flack for saying that

9th Jun 2009

Shengis;5448255

Where are the electronic ones £10? After one myself

There's loads on eBay, if you do a search for "carbon monoxide alarm". You'll probably want to avoid the ones sent from China, but anything with the CE stamp should be reliable enough.

There's loads on eBay, if you do a search for "carbon monoxide alarm". … There's loads on eBay, if you do a search for "carbon monoxide alarm". You'll probably want to avoid the ones sent from China, but anything with the CE stamp should be reliable enough.http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=carbon+monoxide+alarm&_sacat=See-All-CategoriesEdit: Oh, neat, the eBay link worked.

I'd rather get one from a proper shop tbh. I was in Tesco a few weeks ago looking for the £5 ones but they were marked at £15. Pretty sure these disposable ones were £5 at that point so might go in and have a look. Just curious where the £10 ones are that people are claiming as ebay are a bit hit and miss on pricing

9th Jun 2009

From what I've read, before buying electronic ones, these patch things are useless - because by the time they register too much Carbon Monoxide you've already been poisoned. They're a bit of a con, they may work - but you'll be dead

9th Jun 2009

Shengis;5448676

I'd rather get one from a proper shop tbh. I was in Tesco a few weeks … I'd rather get one from a proper shop tbh. I was in Tesco a few weeks ago looking for the £5 ones but they were marked at £15. Pretty sure these disposable ones were £5 at that point so might go in and have a look. Just curious where the £10 ones are that people are claiming as ebay are a bit hit and miss on pricing

Aye, fair play. I guess there's not much sense in risking your life for the sake of saving £3, is there?

9th Jun 2009

Shengis;5448676

I'd rather get one from a proper shop tbh. I was in Tesco a few weeks … I'd rather get one from a proper shop tbh. I was in Tesco a few weeks ago looking for the £5 ones but they were marked at £15. Pretty sure these disposable ones were £5 at that point so might go in and have a look. Just curious where the £10 ones are that people are claiming as ebay are a bit hit and miss on pricing

Ive seen a few at £10 recently at Tesco and Boyes , offers seem to vary tho , just looking online and they seem to be £15 now

From what I've read, before buying electronic ones, these patch things … From what I've read, before buying electronic ones, these patch things are useless - because by the time they register too much Carbon Monoxide you've already been poisoned. They're a bit of a con, they may work - but you'll be dead

Aye. Plus, the electric ones give you an alarm as soon as levels pick up. With these, you've just got to hope that you remember to check the coloured dot at regular intervals. And since it goes dark when it's failing as well as when it detects carbon monoxide, most people will probably not be that bothered when it turns dark at some point during the winter. Especially if they're feeling tired and lazy. Feeling tired and lazy are, unfortunately, two signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, if memory serves true. So anything without a loud alarm can be bad, bad news.

9th Jun 2009

deanos;5446505

£10 to save a life not allot is it ?What if you have a incident when you … £10 to save a life not allot is it ?What if you have a incident when you are asleep, the stickers wont wake you up, then its too late.

I dont disagree if you have £10Maybe you should understand how some people live!!Pete

9th Jun 2009

Shengis;5448255

Where are the electronic ones £10? After one myself

Shengis Lloyds pharmacy always have them (online and offline) at £12.99 or two for £20 :thumbsup: ]http//ww…iew

Seriously though these from the OP are a total waste of your £1.21, We had a Carbon Monoxide issue and were breathing it in for too long to even think back upon. The emergency National Grid UK gas man saw we had one of these and laughed... he said "You'd have been dead for a good day or two before these even think about changing colour"He had nothing to sell me - just giving his educated opinion

9th Jun 2009

peterdarlison;5449075

I dont disagree if you have £10Maybe you should understand how some … I dont disagree if you have £10Maybe you should understand how some people live!!Pete

Still, on the + side if they haven't got £10 they probably can't afford to run a gas fire so are relatively safe from CO:giggle:

9th Jun 2009

tightasagnatschu;5449276

Shengis Lloyds pharmacy always have them (online and offline) at £12.99 … Shengis Lloyds pharmacy always have them (online and offline) at £12.99 or two for £20 :thumbsup: ]http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultViewSeriously though these from the OP are a total waste of your £1.21, We had a Carbon Monoxide issue and were breathing it in for too long to even think back upon. The emergency National Grid UK gas man saw we had one of these and laughed... he said "You'd have been dead for a good day or two before these even think about changing colour" He had nothing to sell me - just giving his educated opinion

I bought a Kide one that malfunctioned in less than a year from this lot... Was quite suprised and cost a call from the gas board

I managed to pick up one of the £4.89 electronic ones from Tesco yesterday for £2.44! Just make sure you get one with the barcode ending in 332.

10th Jun 2009

Very poor and soon to be phased out. Even at £1.21 its a waste of money :x My advice is to buy a decent one whilst they dont come cheap they are reliable!

Original Poster10th Jun 2009

There are a lot of people making assertions about the patches being unreliable, being phased out etc, a quick search on google reveals very little evidence of this and lots of places still selling them (at a much higher price), so I think people just need to be aware that they are silent indicators so dont install patches in areas where people sleep or live but other than that they have got to be better than nothing and if you want to take on holiday as a indicator when you arrrive that your apartment is not billowing out CO then I would argue that for £1.21 it is worth it!

10th Jun 2009

kevw;5451474

There are a lot of people making assertions about the patches being … There are a lot of people making assertions about the patches being unreliable, being phased out etc, a quick search on google reveals very little evidence of this and lots of places still selling them (at a much higher price), so I think people just need to be aware that they are silent indicators so dont install patches in areas where people sleep or live but other than that they have got to be better than nothing and if you want to take on holiday as a indicator when you arrrive that your apartment is not billowing out CO then I would argue that for £1.21 it is worth it!

It's not an assertion when you've been told that you might as well stick a corn plaster on a video card it'll be about as useful.I respect your opinion but experience has surely changed my view on these as they merely give a false sense of safety.

10th Jun 2009

back in the garage with my ******** detector, carbon monoxide making sure it's effective

11th Jun 2009

Shengis;5449290

Still, on the + side if they haven't got £10 they probably can't afford … Still, on the + side if they haven't got £10 they probably can't afford to run a gas fire so are relatively safe from CO:giggle: